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New Chi Link Massage Store Brings Relaxation and Wellbeing to Inala

Inala Plaza has welcomed a new addition to its health and wellbeing offering, with Chi Link Massage opening its first location at the centre.

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The new venue is led by Helen Wang, an experienced massage therapist with more than a decade in the industry. She said opening at Inala Plaza was a natural choice.

“Our Inala Plaza team includes therapists who live in the surrounding community, making this store opening especially meaningful as it allows them to serve their own neighbourhood,” Ms Wang said.

Ms Wang, who began her career as an aesthetician before specialising in massage therapy, said her goal was simple. “I am driven by the joy of making people happy and helping them feel better. Relieving people’s pain and making a positive impact on their health is everything to me.”

The clinic offers a range of treatments including neck and shoulder massages, remedial-style back and shoulder therapies, foot detoxes and reflexology. Other options include relaxation, hot stone, cupping, and detox treatments, with private health insurance rebates available for eligible remedial services.

To mark its opening, Chi Link Massage is offering a 10% discount on all services until 14 September, alongside special introductory packages. Deals include a 10-minute neck and shoulders massage for $10 (normally $20), and a 60-minute deluxe hot stone whole body oil massage for $90 (normally $125).

Inala Plaza Marketing Director Donna O’Neill said the store was a welcome addition to the centre. “The new Chi Link Massage store is beautifully fitted out, has a great team of therapists and offers a wonderful range of services and products. Helen and her team bring a great energy to the centre that we are looking forward to welcoming to Inala Plaza.”

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Chi Link Massage Inala Plaza is open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, with extended trading until 7:00 pm on Thursdays.

Published 10-September-2025

Breadtop Brings Fresh Flavours to Inala Plaza with New Bakery

Inala Plaza shoppers now have a new place to pick up fresh buns and pastries, with Breadtop opening its latest bakery inside the busy shopping centre.

A Fresh Option for the Community

The bakery began trading on Friday, 8 August 2025, beside the Aldi entry, adding to Inala Plaza’s mix of food outlets. Operated by franchisee Melody Lin, the store was chosen for its high foot traffic and lack of another Breadtop nearby. Known for its self-serve concept, Breadtop offers sweet and savoury items including pork floss buns, pineapple buns and custard marble buns.

Management says the Inala Plaza store matches the variety and freshness of other locations. The company expects its blend of Asian and Western-style baking to appeal to the community’s diverse tastes.

Grand Opening Promotion

To celebrate the launch, Breadtop Inala Plaza offered a one-day promotion on opening day, a free freshly baked egg tart with any purchase of $20 or more. The offer applied only to in-store customers and was available throughout the day.

The bakery’s regular hours are Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, Thursday from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm, and Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

A Growing Australian Success Story

Breadtop began in Box Hill, Victoria, in 2002 and has since expanded to more than 70 locations across Australia, as well as a store in Auckland, New Zealand. The company has invested in large-scale production facilities in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, each certified under the HACCP food safety program.

Over the years, Breadtop has introduced seasonal products, collaborated with popular characters, and developed an e-commerce platform and loyalty program. The Inala Plaza store is the latest addition to its Queensland network, which began with its first Brisbane location in 2009.

Local Impact

Centre management at Inala Plaza has welcomed the bakery, describing it as a good fit with the existing mix of international food outlets. With its variety of fresh baked goods, the store aims to attract both regular shoppers and those visiting the centre for the first time.

By bringing a well-known national brand to the suburb, Breadtop hopes to provide more choice for locals while contributing to the shopping centre’s role as a community hub.

Published 12-August-2025

Vietnamese-Aussie Café Ca-Phé-La Brings Fresh Flavour to Inala Plaza

Inala Plaza’s newest café, Ca-Phé-La, is already winning locals over with its food, coffee and community-friendly space.

New Café Brings Aussie-Viet Flavour Mix To Inala Plaza

A new café blending Vietnamese clay pot dishes with classic Aussie breakfasts has opened at Inala Plaza, giving locals a fresh spot to eat, meet and celebrate.

Ca-Phé-La is open from 7am to 2.30pm daily, with dinner service planned for later this year.

A Local’s Passion Turned Community Hub

Ca-Phé-La, run by Forest Lake’s Van Nguyen, brings together her Vietnamese heritage and Australian lifestyle. The café reflects her cultural roots and her life in Australia, offering a menu that blends traditional Vietnamese cooking with everyday Aussie meals.

The café serves favourites like smashed avo, toasties and burgers alongside clay pot meals—a nod to the way her hometown in Vietnam cooks many traditional dishes. Located between Westpac Bank and TAB, the café features indoor and outdoor seating, a takeaway coffee window, and a bar serving coffee, cold drinks and alcohol.

Space for the Community to Gather

The café doubles as a function space, hosting up to 70 guests inside and 150 across the venue. It’s equipped with a sound system, instruments, lighting and a copper-leaf mural by a local artist. Bookings have already filled weekends through April, with more secured into June.

Nguyen said the space was designed for people to connect, celebrate and enjoy food in a welcoming setting.

Backed by the Community

Inala Plaza’s marketing director, Donna O’Neill, said Ca-Phé-La adds to the centre’s relaxed atmosphere and gives visitors a unique dining option. Nguyen said the response so far has been positive and she’s excited about what’s ahead.

Published 1-April-2025